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CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CNK - US17243V1026 - Common Stock

23.86 USD
+0.97 (+4.24%)
Last: 12/4/2025, 8:12:43 PM
23.44 USD
-0.42 (-1.76%)
Pre-Market: 12/5/2025, 8:17:36 AM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall CNK gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CNK against 80 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. CNK has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. CNK has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CNK was profitable.
CNK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years CNK reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Of the past 5 years CNK 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
CNK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCNK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.46%, CNK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CNK has a Return On Equity of 40.04%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CNK outperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.98%, CNK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
CNK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.91%. This is below the industry average of 9.33%.
The 3 year average ROIC (5.91%) for CNK is below the current ROIC(8.98%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.46%
ROE 40.04%
ROIC 8.98%
ROA(3y)1.43%
ROA(5y)-2.94%
ROE(3y)-43.93%
ROE(5y)-67.71%
ROIC(3y)5.91%
ROIC(5y)N/A
CNK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCNK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200

1.3 Margins

CNK has a Profit Margin of 4.87%. This is in the better half of the industry: CNK outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
CNK's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CNK's Operating Margin of 11.65% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CNK outperforms 72.50% of its industry peers.
CNK's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
CNK's Gross Margin of 63.95% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CNK outperforms 72.50% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CNK has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.65%
PM (TTM) 4.87%
GM 63.95%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-0.86%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y11.48%
GM growth 3Y-0.83%
GM growth 5Y0.4%
CNK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCNK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CNK is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for CNK has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CNK has more shares outstanding
CNK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CNK Yearly Shares OutstandingCNK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
CNK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCNK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

CNK has an Altman-Z score of 1.31. This is a bad value and indicates that CNK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CNK has a Altman-Z score (1.31) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CNK is 7.15, which is on the high side as it means it would take CNK, 7.15 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.15, CNK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.50% of the companies in the same industry.
CNK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.13. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
CNK has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (5.13) than 77.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.13
Debt/FCF 7.15
Altman-Z 1.31
ROIC/WACC1.08
WACC8.32%
CNK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCNK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.76 indicates that CNK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CNK's Current ratio of 0.76 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CNK is outperformed by 66.25% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.72 indicates that CNK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CNK has a worse Quick ratio (0.72) than 65.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.76
Quick Ratio 0.72
CNK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCNK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CNK shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -4.52%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.49% on average over the past years.
CNK shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.70%.
Measured over the past years, CNK shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.47% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.52%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y4.49%
EPS Q2Q%-29.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.7%
Revenue growth 3Y26.39%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.47%
Sales Q2Q%-6.98%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.95% on average over the next years.
CNK is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.32% yearly.
EPS Next Y-29.66%
EPS Next 2Y2.88%
EPS Next 3Y7.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.84%
Revenue Next 2Y7.23%
Revenue Next 3Y6.3%
Revenue Next 5Y5.32%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
CNK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCNK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B
CNK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCNK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 -2 -4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CNK is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.12.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CNK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CNK to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.41), we can say CNK is valued slightly cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.10, the valuation of CNK can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CNK indicates a rather cheap valuation: CNK is cheaper than 91.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.40, CNK is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.12
Fwd PE 11.1
CNK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCNK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

80.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CNK, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
93.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CNK, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.06
EV/EBITDA 7.65
CNK Per share dataCNK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

CNK has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.59
EPS Next 2Y2.88%
EPS Next 3Y7.95%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CNK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.31%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 37.67, CNK pays a better dividend. On top of this CNK pays more dividend than 86.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, CNK's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.31%

5.2 History

CNK has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
CNK Yearly Dividends per shareCNK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y2.88%
EPS Next 3Y7.95%
CNK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCNK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M -400M -600M

CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC

NYSE:CNK (12/4/2025, 8:12:43 PM)

Premarket: 23.44 -0.42 (-1.76%)

23.86

+0.97 (+4.24%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-17 2026-02-17/amc
Inst Owners123.23%
Inst Owner Change-8.43%
Ins Owners2.08%
Ins Owner Change-0.54%
Market Cap2.80B
Revenue(TTM)3.15B
Net Income(TTM)153.50M
Analysts77.65
Price Target34.84 (46.02%)
Short Float %12.8%
Short Ratio4.13
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.31%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date11-28 2025-11-28 (0.09)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)31.3%
Min EPS beat(2)-14.63%
Max EPS beat(2)77.24%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-12.81%
Min EPS beat(4)-100.53%
Max EPS beat(4)77.24%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)61.79%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)31.93%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)6.35%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.5%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.25%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.9%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.65%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.23%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.72%
PT rev (1m)1.95%
PT rev (3m)1.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.81%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.6%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.77%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.85%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.12
Fwd PE 11.1
P/S 0.89
P/FCF 10.06
P/OCF 6.3
P/B 7.31
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.65
EPS(TTM)1.48
EY6.2%
EPS(NY)2.15
Fwd EY9.01%
FCF(TTM)2.37
FCFY9.94%
OCF(TTM)3.79
OCFY15.86%
SpS26.84
BVpS3.26
TBVpS-9.9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.59
Graham Number10.42
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.46%
ROE 40.04%
ROCE 10.38%
ROIC 8.98%
ROICexc 10.32%
ROICexgc 20.77%
OM 11.65%
PM (TTM) 4.87%
GM 63.95%
FCFM 8.83%
ROA(3y)1.43%
ROA(5y)-2.94%
ROE(3y)-43.93%
ROE(5y)-67.71%
ROIC(3y)5.91%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)7.77%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)16.27%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.83%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y17.77%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y8.59%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-0.86%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y11.48%
GM growth 3Y-0.83%
GM growth 5Y0.4%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.71
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.13
Debt/FCF 7.15
Debt/EBITDA 3.47
Cap/Depr 83.52%
Cap/Sales 5.27%
Interest Coverage 2.54
Cash Conversion 78.54%
Profit Quality 181.43%
Current Ratio 0.76
Quick Ratio 0.72
Altman-Z 1.31
F-Score4
WACC8.32%
ROIC/WACC1.08
Cap/Depr(3y)64.73%
Cap/Depr(5y)52.5%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.78%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.58%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.52%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y4.49%
EPS Q2Q%-29.41%
EPS Next Y-29.66%
EPS Next 2Y2.88%
EPS Next 3Y7.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.7%
Revenue growth 3Y26.39%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.47%
Sales Q2Q%-6.98%
Revenue Next Year6.84%
Revenue Next 2Y7.23%
Revenue Next 3Y6.3%
Revenue Next 5Y5.32%
EBIT growth 1Y25.84%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-2.31%
EBIT Next Year74.37%
EBIT Next 3Y28.13%
EBIT Next 5Y15.94%
FCF growth 1Y-9.87%
FCF growth 3Y64.6%
FCF growth 5Y4.05%
OCF growth 1Y0.14%
OCF growth 3Y41.01%
OCF growth 5Y-3.68%

CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC / CNK FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CNK.


What is the valuation status for CNK stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC?

CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the valuation of CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) is 16.12 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.31.